Tayten Salzwedel entered Iola High School nearly four years ago, uncertain where his path would lead. “I wanted to be involved somehow, but none of the sports really seemed like my kind of thing,” he…

HUMBOLDT — Humboldt senior Mason Sterling is preparing to graduate after four years in FFA that helped shape his leadership, confidence and career path. Sterling joined FFA as a freshman, inspired by both family and…

MORAN — Sophia Heim is squeezing every last drop of her high school experience she can in her remaining days at Marmaton Valley High School. In fact, it might be shorter just to list the…

COLONY — For the longest time, Blaine King tried to deny he wanted anything to do with agriculture.  Though he grew up on a farm, it wasn’t for him.   Mind you, he came to…

Iola Middle School put the finishing touches on what has become something of a M-O-N-O-P-O-L-Y at the Allen County Spelling Bee. Eighth-grader Brynna Jelinek brought home the crown Tuesday, correctly spelling “tectonic” to earn a…

A new partnership with Allen Community College will expand athletic opportunities for Iola students.  During their meeting at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center, USD 257 board members approved a memorandum of understanding (MOU) Monday evening…

YATES CENTER — Out of the ashes, a new Yates Center Health and Rehab facility is taking shape.  Mission Health executives, former employees, Yates Center council members, and community supporters gathered Tuesday morning for an…

Iola High School celebrated the Class of 2026 Monday with Senior Night activities during the IHS home basketball games against Wellsville. Basketball players, wrestlers, cheerleaders and band members were recognized, along with their parents. The…

With 160 acres, Tyson Jelinek is doing what he can to see more quail in southeast Kansas. It wasn’t that long ago that the waterfowl had almost completely disappeared from the region, thanks in part…

As Iola continues to shape its power generation and electric usage, solar power will not likely be generated locally anytime soon. City Administrator Matt Rehder made the comments Monday in response to questions from new…